"When Chekhov saw the long winter, he saw a winter bleak and dark and bereft of hope. Yet we know that winter is just another step in the cycle of life. But standing here among the people of Punxsutawney and basking in the warmth of their hearths and hearts, I couldn't imagine a better fate than a long and lustrous winter." </philconnors>

Damn!!! After the 8 1/4 inches of snow we got Thursday/Friday, I am not sure I can take 6 more weeks of this!! On the plus side though, we are supposed to have highs in the 40s and rain Monday to send this out of here, but still......six more weeks??? Geeeeeez.